NV Arcane L'Etoile Beaumes de Venise
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The latest Arcane, L’Etoile is a touchstone for the future of fine wine in the Southern Rhône. A rich yet elegant wine, it lays the foundations for what is possible in these higher-altitude sites. Bright magenta in colour, the nose is super fruity and mineral with blackberries, sour cherry and violets giving an overall beautiful and pronounced perfume. The fruit is both juicy, tart and sour, with riper baked notes –delivering high-octane energy and freshness. It has fantastic concentration, with fine-grained, dusty tannins. There is a pulsating energy here that persists right through the elegant, long finish.
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Coming from the higher elevation sites, the NV Beaumes de Venise Arcane Etoile is another elegant, finesse-oriented wine from Xavier that has both richness and freshness. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre as well as a small amount of Viognier from 2015, 2016, and 2017, it has something profound in its texture and balance. Notes of black raspberries, currants, dried flowers, lavender, and pepper are followed by a beautiful, full-bodied, elegant wine that might just be one of the greatest red wines to come from Beaumes de Venise.
About the producer
Xavier Vignon has become one of the Rhône Valley’s most accomplished winemakers. Despite not owning his own vineyards, Vignon’s experience consulting for over 500 different vignerons in the region has given him incredible access to some of the Rhône’s finest terroirs.